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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,040.56, 93,023.34 and 27,840.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,040.56, 93,023.34 and 27,840.09 is: 41,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,040.56 : 93,023.34 = 27,840.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,040.56/93,023.34 = 27,840.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,040.56x = 93,023.34 × 27,840.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,040.56x = 2,589,778,157.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,778,157.70/62,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,743.31

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